When colleges are working with students or employees who are facing substance use concerns, one of the most common questions Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) encounter is: Can we objectively ...

Illustration showing a teens brain being affected by drinks, social media and cigarettes. Adolescence is a pivotal phase during the development of the brain, marked by increased plasticity. That ...

When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok or YouTube probably ...

Those who grew up when Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) pamphlets were common in the school counselor's office are probably familiar with the “gateway drug” theory, which suggests the use of ...

Researchers found that Reddit and TikTok often serve as a lifeline for people seeking just-in-time support when they need it ...

Studies using brief and ultra-brief interventions more consistently resulted in positive r ...

Risk-taking and testing limits are a regular part of adolescent development. Many teens experiment with drugs, alcohol, or over-the-counter substances during this period. While the desire to ...

The team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers who use the data say it's an important tool for understanding behavioral health.

After a surge fueled by the opioid epidemic and the spread of fentanyl, drug overdose deaths in the United States have begun to decline, as have nonfatal overdoses. The exact reasons for this drop ...